Lake Wallula
Location of Lake Wallula in Oregon and Washington, USA.
Location of Lake Wallula in Oregon and Washington, USA.
Lake Wallula
Location of Lake Wallula in Oregon and Washington, USA.
Location of Lake Wallula in Oregon and Washington, USA.
Lake Wallula
Location of Lake Wallula in Oregon and Washington, USA.
Location of Lake Wallula in Oregon and Washington, USA.
Lake Wallula
LocationWashington / Oregon,
United States
Coordinates45°56′11″N 119°17′52″W / 45.93639°N 119.29778°W / 45.93639; -119.29778
Typereservoir
Primary inflows
Primary outflowsColumbia River
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface elevation340 ft (100 m)

Lake Wallula is a reservoir on the Columbia River in the United States, between the U.S. states of Washington and Oregon. It was created in 1954 with the construction of McNary Dam. It reaches from McNary Dam near the city of Umatilla, Oregon, to the Tri-Cities of Washington.

Lake Wallula is part of the vast Columbia Basin, a region renowned for its agricultural productivity, hydroelectric power generation, and a destination for recreational activities.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Lake Wallula - Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife". Retrieved 11 January 2024.



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